The Bruins continued preparations for the season-opener on Monday with another day of good work on the new turf and grass surfaces at Spaulding Field. Coach Mora noted that officials were brought out to practice today to help get the team ready for game-like situations and ball placement. We are all getting "excited to play someone with a different uniform on," said coach.

UCLA opens the 2012 football season on the road with a contest in Houston, TX against Rice University on August 30 (6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT on CBS Sports Network). The Bruins then return home to the Rose Bowl for three straight games --- Nebraska (Sept. 8, 4:30 p.m. on FOX), Houston (Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m. on Pac-12 Networks) and Oregon State (Sept. 22, time TBA). For ticket information call 310-UCLA-WIN or visit uclabruins.com/tickets.